Steve and Sherry Michels

[WhiteDove]

For those of you who know Steve and Sherry

Dear friends,

It is with deep sadness I send this note to inform you that Harold E.

(Jerry) Dutiel, my step-dad, has fallen asleep and is now awaiting the

Return of Jesus Christ.

Jerry was a loving husband to my mother for over 33 years and very good to

five stepchildren. Mom and Jerry have been great believers since the early

70's. They helped and supported many young people receive Christian

training, including Sherry, Zachary and me. They lead and hosted home

fellowships for many years and always have been faithful to honor the Lord

with tithes and offerings. During the last decade they have been

instrumental in our church, Faithful word Ministries.

My dear mother is a widow indeed and I take that to heart. A rethinking of

one's priorities for the near future is certainly in order.

I am proud to say, Jerry has been a Pillar of our church for many years. He

loved the Word and found great delight in the fellowship of believers. He

so enjoyed fishing and a hearty round of golf. One of his passions was

crossword puzzles. He said solving them kept his mind sharp. Jerry was a

God-fearing man and a true patriot - one from the great generation.

His last day, Tuesday, was the best he had in weeks - it was "pain-free."

He sat comfortable in his easy chair filling out his final crossword and

watching the news to catch up on the war in Iraq (he prayed and rooted for

our troops every day). After a good home cooked meal he was ready to retire

for the evening. After Mom tucked him in bed, but before going to sleep

that night, he spoke simple, yet very special words to her, "I sure love

you Jo." With that he went to sleep....

It's a comfort to my heart that at the last Sunday Service he attended the

teaching topic was "God's Everlasting Love For us."

Jerry was 84 years old and lived a fine life. Though my heart is sad

because I miss him so, I also rejoice knowing he has the Promise of Eternal

Life.

Thanks be unto my dear Father and God for His precious gift of Eternal Life

through Christ Jesus my Lord!

I appreciate you taking the time to read my lengthy "note." Kindly excuse

any imperfections on my part. Should she come to your remembrance, please

pray for Joanne Dutiel.

Always His - Steve

[Nottawayfer]

That is sad to hear. I know Steve and his sister, Debra, loved their step dad.

Last I knew, Steve and Sherry were in Orlando. Are they still?

[dmiller]

I don't know them, but offer my condolences and prayers for the family.

David

[WhiteDove]

Wayfer they are in the Sanford area.

Dutiel, Harold E., 84, of Sanford now awaits the Lord's Return. Jerry was a

God-fearing man and true American Patriot. He retired after 30 years of

loyal service in the United States Government B including the Navy, Army and

Civil Service. He served in WWII, the Korean War and throughout Asia in the

1960's. Jerry was a loving husband and father. For decades he and his wife

actively supported family, the USA, their local church and numerous other

Christian programs. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his wife,

Joanne; his daughters, Diane Bull of Illinois and Sue Natwick of California;

his 5 step-children, Deborah Zabel of Colorado, Judy Mitchell and Steve

Michels of Florida, Christy Stockwell of Missouri, David Michels of Ohio;

and his 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Memorial Services will

be held Saturday, November 19, 2:00 PM at Faithful Word Ministries, 320 E.

Commercial St. Sanford, FL with Rev. Steven A. Michels officiating. A

fellowship time and refreshments with family and friends follows. In lieu of

flowers the family requests that donation be made to the Jerry Dutiel

Memorial Fund c/o Faithful Word Ministries, 407-328-4300.

Edited November 19, 2005 by WhiteDove